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June 19, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Summer Reflections: Thinking about teachers as a public librarian

Karen as a Freshman Before I can tell you about the best teacher I ever had, I have to tell you about the worst. I started a new school in a new state in the 9th grade, my first year of high school. My English teacher that year had just returned from teaching English in […]

August 15, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Bootalk It! Developing a Booktalk Program to Network with Area Schools

What does every librarian love?  A captive audience!  You want to get into your schools, into the classrooms, and develop relationships with your teachers.  One of the best ways to do this is to develop a booktalking program. In its most basic description, a booktalk is a short introduction – think commercial or movie trailer […]

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